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Following the release of their debut album Dumb Blood in February, they’ve just completed a headline tour to promote it and, with the help of the likes of BBC Radio 1, their profile is growing all the time.

The Hit The North festival line-up (Image: PR)

They are next off to festivals in Holland, Switzerland, the US and Finland, where they will be supporting Foo Fighters. Leeds/Reading festival is also on he cards.

VANT’s music carries a political and social message and David said: “Our gigs can be very raucous and energetic!”

He sees the festival as a perfect chance for new regional talent to express their own voices while VANT are also keen to hear as much as possible of what’s on offer.

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Davide added: “We are really looking forward to seeing my old band Little Comets, Clean Cut Kid and we’ve heard great things about the latest hottest band from Newcastle, The Pale White.”

Little Comets

The ambitious city festival, which has been planned for months, is set to draw thousands of revellers to Tyneside.

A launch party will take place on Thursday night, starring the likes of indie popsters Little Comets and Yorkshire’s five-piece outfit Avalanche Party, which will set the ball rolling for the main event which will play out at independent venues on Friday.